Tirah Explosion: Security official dies in blast

KHYBER AGENCY: At least one security official was killed and three others injured on Friday when explosives went off in the Sandana area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency. Unidentified militants planted IED explosives along the roadside of Sandana area which went off while security personnel were engaged in routine patrolling. A security official identified as Bakhsh died on the spot while three others were injured. The injured included Sattar, Zafar and Saqib who were rushed to the hospital for medical assistance by the locals.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 31^st, 2015.